Finance

Qatar Central Bank Holds Annual Reception for Domestic Banks in Bangkok

The Qatar Central Bank hosted its annual reception for Qatari banks in Bangkok on October 17, 2026, on the sidelines…

UAE and Singapore Central Banks Hold Talks to Advance Digital Payments and Sustainable Finance Links

The Central Bank of the UAE and the Monetary Authority of Singapore discussed cooperation in…

CBUAE Governor Affirms UAE Commitment to Multilateral Efforts for Global Economic Stability

Central Bank of the UAE Governor Khaled Mohamed Balama stated on October 14 2026 that…

Energy Costs Drive US Producer Prices to Largest Monthly Jump in Four-and-a-Half Years

US producer prices posted their largest monthly gain in 4-1/2 years with a 1.3 percent…

Qatar Central Bank Governor Holds Bilateral Talks with Malaysian and UBS Officials in Bangkok

Qatar Central Bank Governor Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani met this week…

UAE Officials Outline Diversification Models at IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings

UAE delegations led by senior finance and central bank officials presented the country's economic resilience…

Syria to Rejoin IMF Arab Group on November 1 After 14 Years in Russian Constituency

The Syrian Ministry of Finance announced on October 15, 2026, that the country will rejoin…

Al Ansari Exchange Pilots Voice AI in Mobile App Under Dubai Agentic AI Programme

Al Ansari Exchange announced on October 14, 2026, that it has begun testing voice artificial…

GCC Central Bank Governors Convene with Chinese Counterpart to Deepen Financial Ties in Bangkok

Qatar Central Bank Governor Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani joined GCC peers for…

Qatar Central Bank Renews Currency Swap Agreement with People’s Bank of China

The Qatar Central Bank and the People's Bank of China signed an extension to their…

QNB Financial Services Earns Regional Recognition as Leading Qatar Equity Broker

QNB Financial Services received the best equity broker in Qatar for 2025 award from the…

UN Assessment Shows 1.2 Billion Facing Multidimensional Poverty Worldwide

A United Nations report released on October 12, 2026 found that 1.2 billion people live…

IMF Upgrades 2026 Global Growth Projection to 3.1 Percent on AI Strength and Resilience

The International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1 percent on October…